
Porter's Remarkable Maiden Fifty Rescues Essex from Collapse
The 32-year-old seamer finally broke his batting duck with an assured half-century that prevented Leicestershire from establishing a commanding position at Chelmsford.

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The 32-year-old seamer finally broke his batting duck with an assured half-century that prevented Leicestershire from establishing a commanding position at Chelmsford.

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